"Seeking Eden: A Collection of Georgia's Historic Gardens"
A Spring Garden Event to benefit Belmont Mansion with
Staci L. Catron, the Senior Director of the Atlanta History Center's Cherokee Garden Library
May 29 and 30, 2026 - Weekend AFTER Memorial Day
Belmont Mansion will host its largest fundraising event of the year taking inspiration from its historic gardens.
Friday, May 29
The event opens with a Spring Soiree Friday night, May 29, at the home of Nashville artist Susie Campion and her husband Tom in the historic Belmont-Hillsboro neighborhood. Come meet and get to know our featured speaker, connect with others who support Belmont Mansion and who pursue gardening in all its forms.
Above all, enjoy a beautiful spring evening at a spectacular location in Middle Tennessee.
Belmont Mansion and its gardens, painted from history, one reference at a time by Susie Campion. This original painting will be for sale during the Spring Garden Event, May 29-30.
Saturday, May 30
Saturday, we'll convene on
Belmont University's campus for a lecture,
optional tour of the Belmont Gardens
and reception in the
Grand Salon of Belmont Mansion.
Ms. Catron will explore Georgia’s rich garden heritage from the mid-eighteenth to the early twentieth centuries. These publicly and privately owned gardens include nineteenth-century parterres, Colonial Revival gardens, Country Place–era landscapes, rock gardens, historic town squares, college campuses, and an urban conservation garden.
Purchase Your Tickets by May 20, 2026
Cannot attend? You can support the fundraiser and Belmont Mansion's mission with a donation.